28 Best colleges for Chemistry in Wisconsin

Updated: March 02, 2025

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in Wisconsin ranked based on their research performance in Chemistry. A graph of 10.5M citations received by 236K academic papers made by 28 universities in Wisconsin was used to calculate publications' ratings, which then were adjusted for release dates and added to final scores.

We don't distinguish between undergraduate and graduate programs nor do we adjust for current majors offered. You can find information about granted degrees on a university page but always double-check with the university website.

1. University of Wisconsin - Madison

Madison

For Chemistry

#14 in the United States

#15 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 43%
Average SAT: 1435
Average ACT: 30
Receiving Aid: 60%

2. Medical College of Wisconsin

Milwaukee

For Chemistry

#105 in the United States

#121 in North America

Enrollment: 1,661
Male:Female: 40:60
Founded: 1893

3. University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee

Milwaukee

For Chemistry

#164 in the United States

#188 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 88%
Average ACT: 21
Receiving Aid: 89%
Average Aid: $5,305

4. Marquette University

Milwaukee

For Chemistry

#201 in the United States

#228 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 87%
Average SAT: 1275
Average ACT: 29
Net Price: $32,031

5. University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire

Eau Claire

For Chemistry

#433 in the United States

#483 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 76%
Average ACT: 24
Receiving Aid: 78%
Average Aid: $3,800

6. University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh

Oshkosh

For Chemistry

#478 in the United States

#529 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 87%
Average ACT: 21
Receiving Aid: 76%
Average Aid: $6,088

7. University of Wisconsin - La Crosse

La Crosse

For Chemistry

#490 in the United States

#541 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 73%
Average ACT: 24
Receiving Aid: 75%
Average Aid: $4,678

8. University of Wisconsin - Parkside

Kenosha

For Chemistry

#536 in the United States

#589 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 73%
Average ACT: 22
Receiving Aid: 78%
Average Aid: $6,523

9. University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point

Stevens Point

For Chemistry

#553 in the United States

#606 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Average ACT: 23
Receiving Aid: 93%
Average Aid: $4,255

10. University of Wisconsin - Green Bay

Green Bay

For Chemistry

#641 in the United States

#696 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 88%
Average ACT: 22
Receiving Aid: 80%
Average Aid: $7,689

11. University of Wisconsin - Whitewater

Whitewater

For Chemistry

#664 in the United States

#720 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 83%
Average ACT: 21
Receiving Aid: 80%
Average Aid: $4,087

12. University of Wisconsin - Platteville

Platteville

For Chemistry

#674 in the United States

#730 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 87%
Average ACT: 24
Receiving Aid: 96%
Average Aid: $4,163

13. Lawrence University

Appleton

For Chemistry

#684 in the United States

#740 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 63%
Average SAT: 1315
Average ACT: 30
Net Price: $27,393

14. University of Wisconsin - Stout

Menomonie

For Chemistry

#704 in the United States

#761 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 85%
Average ACT: 23
Receiving Aid: 77%
Average Aid: $4,384

15. Concordia University - Wisconsin

Mequon

For Chemistry

#709 in the United States

#766 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Average ACT: 26
Net Price: $28,060
Receiving Aid: 100%

16. Carthage College

Kenosha

For Chemistry

#748 in the United States

#806 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 84%
Average SAT: 1103
Average ACT: 23
Net Price: $24,962

17. University of Wisconsin - River Falls

River Falls

For Chemistry

#775 in the United States

#834 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 82%
Average ACT: 22
Receiving Aid: 92%
Average Aid: $3,647

18. Beloit College

Beloit

For Chemistry

#791 in the United States

#852 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 57%
Average SAT: 1285
Average ACT: 29
Net Price: $24,941

19. Milwaukee School of Engineering

Milwaukee

For Chemistry

#795 in the United States

#856 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Net Price: $26,122
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $34,412

20. Madison Area Technical College

Madison

For Chemistry

#819 in the United States

#881 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 49%
Average Aid: $5,434
Enrollment: 13,281

21. University of Wisconsin - Superior

Superior

For Chemistry

#821 in the United States

#884 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 94%
Average ACT: 21
Receiving Aid: 81%
Average Aid: $4,206

22. Saint Norbert College

De Pere

For Chemistry

#923 in the United States

#988 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 92%
Average SAT: 1143
Average ACT: 26
Net Price: $27,236

23. Viterbo University

La Crosse

For Chemistry

#939 in the United States

#1004 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 73%
Average SAT: 1210
Average ACT: 25
Net Price: $23,901

24. Ripon College

Ripon

For Chemistry

#1081 in the United States

#1149 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 84%
Average SAT: 1095
Average ACT: 24
Net Price: $22,557

25. Edgewood College

Madison

For Chemistry

#1153 in the United States

#1224 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 95%
Net Price: $26,692
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $21,852

26. Carroll University

Waukesha

For Chemistry

#1163 in the United States

#1234 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 58%
Average SAT: 1155
Average ACT: 25
Net Price: $25,171

27. Northland College

Ashland

For Chemistry

#1233 in the United States

#1307 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 72%
Average SAT: 1207
Average ACT: 23
Net Price: $24,020

28. Wisconsin Lutheran College

Milwaukee

For Chemistry

#1364 in the United States

#1443 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Average SAT: 1180
Average ACT: 25
Net Price: $22,809

Closest to Wisconsin states to learn Chemistry

State	Universities Unis	Best university country rank Best uni rank
Michigan	33	5
Minnesota	27	15
Iowa	25	51
Illinois	61	17
Indiana	31	28
Missouri	33	20
Ohio	55	23
South Dakota	8	220
Kentucky	23	62
North Dakota	8	158
Nebraska	12	90
West Virginia	20	121
Kansas	13	102
Tennessee	31	45
Pennsylvania	95	10
Arkansas	17	127
Virginia	41	47
New York	127	7
District of Columbia	8	97
Maryland	27	4
Oklahoma	20	123
Mississippi	14	151
North Carolina	38	19
Delaware	3	89
New Jersey	25	30
Alabama	26	58
Vermont	9	122
South Carolina	26	98
Georgia	40	39
Connecticut	20	12
New Hampshire	12	99
Massachusetts	61	1
Colorado	18	53
Rhode Island	9	79
Louisiana	23	83
Montana	7	141
Maine	13	187
Texas	71	26
New Mexico	9	94
Utah	10	38
Idaho	7	154
Florida	51	24
Arizona	11	41
Nevada	8	136
Washington	28	8
Oregon	18	80
California	118	2
Puerto Rico	14	290
Alaska	4	207
Hawaii	7	134